Wharf Supervisor Jobs

• Plans, schedules and directs the work of the Wharf crews and ensures that the crews perform safely.
• Acts as liaison between the City of Santa Cruz and community partners in areas related to Wharf and beach maintenance, programs, and promotions; responds to complaints and facilitates resolution.
• Maintains necessary permits for maintenance work with Federal and State agencies such as the US Army Corps of Engineers and the California Coastal Commission; assures work is completed according to permit conditions; completes and files reports as required;
• Identifies, develops and oversees capital improvement projects; plans work schedules, and budgets.
• Monitors activities to ensure compliance with safety regulations, performance and operation standards and other local, State or Federal regulations.
• Prepares and oversees contracts for architectural and engineering services as needed.
• Plans and supervises all construction and maintenance of the wharf structure and beachfront facilities (including pile-driving and removal, joist placement, decking and road surfacing); plans and directs underwater construction and inspection to ensure structural accountability.
• Provides technical guidance and advice on marine heavy construction and marine-related matters to other City staff, other agencies and contractors.
• Acts as a representative of the City in working with governmental agencies, marine-oriented groups and the general public.
• Plans and supervises all cleaning, repairing, remodeling, painting and construction of the wharf and beach public access areas, (including restrooms, walkways, lighting, parking areas, landings, and beach cleaning).
• Promotes the Wharf and beaches as visitor destinations; supervises the work of the Recreation Coordinator to organize special and permitted events on the Wharf, handle Wharf communications, including social media, and develop interpretation and recreational programming on the Wharf.
• Develops bid packages and contracts for Wharf construction projects; oversees contractors working on Wharf to assure work is to standards.
• Coordinates operations of the Wharf division with other City divisions and departments
• Acts as liaison between the City of Santa Cruz and the Wharf business tenants in areas related to Wharf maintenance and construction, events, programs, and promotions; responds to complaints and facilitates resolution.
• Makes hiring recommendations; develops work schedules; directs training programs; completes or reviews performance evaluations; maintains discipline and productivity of crews.
• Prepares the preliminary budget for the Wharf division; monitors and controls approved budget.
• Performs other related duties that may be reasonably expected as part of this classification.
• Prepares written and oral reports and correspondence concerning the operation of the Wharf division and status of various wharf projects.
• Secures permits as needed from Federal and State agencies such as the US Army Corps of Engineers and the California Coastal Commission for new construction work; assures work is completed according to permit conditions; completes and files reports as required.

Position requires sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, climbing, crouching, crawling, balancing, grasping, pushing, pulling, working overhead, making repetitive hand movement, using both hands and both feet, and working with finger dexterity in the performance of daily duties. The position also requires talking, hearing, plus near and far vision when performing work and operating assigned equipment. The ability to lift, carry, and push tools, equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds is required. The incumbent in this position works both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. Work takes place on slippery and uneven surfaces, around machinery with moving parts or stationery equipment, around moving objects or vehicles, on a boat, and occasionally on ladders or scaffolding, on rooftops, below deck, and in confined spaces. The incumbent may perform underwater inspection or construction work while wearing a wetsuit and utilizing scuba gear. Additionally, the incumbent may be exposed to solvents, paints, grease, oils, diesel, synthetic diesel, fumes, dust, sawdust, silica, treated wood waste, asphalt, cement, and chemicals. The work occasionally includes working with hands in water. The incumbent may be exposed to electrical energy. The nature of the work may require the incumbent to use power and noise-producing tools and equipment and drive motorized vehicles. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.